MIT Beaver Works - Fall Biotech Teaching Assistant

MIT Beaver Works is seeking fall teaching assistants to contribute to the Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI) Biotechnology course. BWSI is a world-class educational outreach program that challenges high school students across the country. For more information on the BWSI program, visit: https://bwsi.mit.edu/

TAs will spend 8 weeks in the fall teaching, guiding, and advising young high-school students (9-11th grade) through the material for the Biotechnology Course, which is an introductory course covering the fundamentals of biotechnology and its application in different sectors (agriculture, human health, and drug development). The course will guide students to learn the basics of laboratory sciences through either at-home science kits or through virtual learning platforms. 

TAs for this course will have the opportunity to develop course lecture materials, virtual laboratory scientific lessons, and group activities. This position provides candidates with excellent experience in generating course materials and exploring the cutting edge of biotechnology by reporting on the latest advancements. 

The TAs will assist the instructors in the day-to-day coursework, give lectures, revise lecture and capstone project materials, and be the resident ‘expert’ within each student team. The program runs from October 11 to December 6, 2025, on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EST. Course assistants are expected to be available October 6 through December 6 excluding the weekend of Thanksgiving, with a commitment level of 7.5 hours/week.

Position Requirements:

Applicants should be undergraduate or graduate school students in biology, chemistry, or biochemistry. Molecular biology or biochemistry (wet lab) work is preferred but not required. Familiarity with biotechnology pipelines, drug development, and experience in reading scientific articles is preferred. Successful applicants will have an eagerness to teach and encourage students to think through potential applications of biological techniques to solve big problems.

If interested in applying fill out application at the following website: 

https://mit-bwsi.formstack.com/forms/beaverworks_job_application_2025

(select Fall TA for desired employment)

A brief resume will be needed to complete the application. For any questions, please contact bwsi-admin@mit.edu.

MIT is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; you must be a U.S. Citizen or have authority to work in the U.S. in order to be considered for this position.